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H.R.1848

H.R.1848: Veterans Affairs Medical Scribe Pilot Act of 2017

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About This Bill

Introduced April 3, 2017
Latest Major Action July 25, 2017

Bill Sponsor

Phil Roe (R-Tenn.)

Bill Cosponsors

3 (All Republicans)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - July 25, 2017
Engrossed in House - July 24, 2017
Reported in House - May 23, 2017
Introduced in House - April 3, 2017

Bill Summary

Veterans Affairs Medical Scribe Pilot Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a two-year pilot program under which it shall increase the use of medical scribes at VA medical centers. The bill defines "medical scribe" as an unlicensed individual hired to enter information into the electronic health record or chart at the direction of a physician or licensed independent practitioner whose...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
July 25, 2017	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
July 24, 2017	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
July 24, 2017	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
July 24, 2017	Voice Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6173-6174)
July 24, 2017	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6198-6199)
July 24, 2017	At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Walz objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
July 24, 2017	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1848.
July 24, 2017	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6173-6174)
July 24, 2017	Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 23, 2017	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 99.
May 23, 2017	Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-151.
May 17, 2017	Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
May 17, 2017	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
April 6, 2017	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
April 5, 2017	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
April 3, 2017	Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
April 3, 2017	Introduced in the House by Phil Roe (R-Tenn.)

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